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Kim earned the "Knockout of the Night" and Assuncao and Dillashaw picked up "Fight of the Night" honors. Palhares, with the only submission on the card, should have won the "Submission of the Night" bonus. But because he continued to hold Mike Pierce's leg in the fight-ending ankle lock, UFC officials elected to not give him the bonus.

UFC officials announced the winners at the night's post-event news conference, which MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) attended.

Referee Keith Peterson moved to separate Palhares (15-5 MMA, 8-4 UFC) after Pierce (17-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) began tapping to an inverted heel-hook, which Palhares had cinched even before the two hit the mat. Palhares, however, held on to the hold for several seconds after Pierce's tap in the FOX Sports 1-televised bout.

The official time of the stoppage came at the 31-second mark of the first round.

Three years ago, the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board suspended Palhares for 90 days when it was determined he held a heel hook too long against Tomasz Drwal.

Although heel hooks can cause severe damage to the knee, Claud said Pierce's ankle is the joint that was primarily affected by the hold.

Held a little to long, he needs to learn to let go,I wonder if he has that same problem in training, I know in BJJ, once you feel that tap u let go. As for Peirce wanting a rematch, come on, he offered nothing in the way of a challenge, he knew what was going to happen an could do NOTHING to prevent it. Toquihno just needs to let go, the guy is a bundle of aggression in the cage.

Originally Posted by Trojan Fight Club

well now I've seen War Machine's dick. fantastic.

Originally Posted by GL Jeff

Ill go against the grain.
Werdum via triangle
Someone needs to cheer for those poor souls.

Held a little to long, he needs to learn to let go,I wonder if he has that same problem in training, I know in BJJ, once you feel that tap u let go. As for Peirce wanting a rematch, come on, he offered nothing in the way of a challenge, he knew what was going to happen an could do NOTHING to prevent it. Toquihno just needs to let go, the guy is a bundle of aggression in the cage.

I've heard it emanates from his BTT training with Bustamante and their mistrust of referees after the infamous doubletap Lindland pulled back in the day. I was really more shocked by Pierce's choice to follow him into the cage and not avoiding the leg dives by disengaging, I figured he'd look at maintaining the distance until they were sweatier and fatigued and look to crack Palhares' chin, since Pierce has underrated power in his hands.

I've heard it emanates from his BTT training with Bustamante and their mistrust of referees after the infamous doubletap Lindland pulled back in the day. I was really more shocked by Pierce's choice to follow him into the cage and not avoiding the leg dives by disengaging, I figured he'd look at maintaining the distance until they were sweatier and fatigued and look to crack Palhares' chin, since Pierce has underrated power in his hands.

That would make a lot of sense, you could tell Peirce was frantic and desperate to avoid that leg lock, he never should of gotten to close Palhares,or near the cage wall. I don't think Palhares is actually injuring anyone, he holds the lock,the ref pulls him off, takes a second or two but Peirce got up just fine,walked out on his own. Pierce offered nothing to prevent that leg lock,I think the cage did more to slow Toquhino down, I wouldn't call for a rematch.

Can we look at how good he looked at 170, just as quick and efficient as ever. He could easily be a force at WW, all those wrestlers with their chicken legs lol.

Originally Posted by Trojan Fight Club

well now I've seen War Machine's dick. fantastic.

Originally Posted by GL Jeff

Ill go against the grain.
Werdum via triangle
Someone needs to cheer for those poor souls.